Arsenal face Como in their final preseason match on Wednesday at their home ground, the Emirates Stadium, before they prepare for their Community Shield match against Manchester City next week.Arsenal vs Como – Match preview and team newsDate: Wednesday, 12th August.Kick-off: 7:30pm BST.Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.Arsenal team newsNew signing Bruno Guimaraes could make his highly anticipated debut for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.The midfielder is expected to get at least thirty minutes on the pitch to build match fitness following his recent arrival.Manager Mikel Arteta receives a timely boost as English stars Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have returned to first-team training.However, this mid-week fixture might come too soon for them to play heavy or extended minutes. In goal, David Raya cut his holiday short to return to training early and is fully in line to feature.On the defensive side, Ben White’s workload will likely be handled with caution as the staff manages his recovery.Arsenal will definitely be without William Saliba, who remains sidelined with a long-term back issue, while defender Jurrien Timber is also ruled out of this clash.Como team newsComo manager Cesc Fàbregas arrives in North London with the luxury of a fully fit squad and no major injury concerns.The Italian side is using this high-profile friendly as crucial preparation for their upcoming Champions League campaign.Fans can expect to see heavy involvement from Como’s new summer recruits as Fàbregas looks to gel his squad.Newly signed defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Vinícius Tobias are both expected to feature prominently as they bed into the team’s defensive structure.Fàbregas is likely to rotate his lineup heavily throughout the match to test different tactical combinations and assess his players’ match sharpness against elite opposition.With a fully healthy roster, the visitors are well-positioned to give their entire travelling contingent valuable playing time on the big stage ahead of a historic European season.FormArsenalArsenal enters this fixture seeking defensive stability after consecutive pre-season defeats, most recently falling 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund and 3-1 to Real Betis. Despite these friendly stumbles, the Gunners carry immense confidence from last season. Mikel Arteta’s side captured the 2025/26 Premier League title, finishing ahead of Manchester City. They previously showed mixed summer form with a 4-1 victory over Girona and a 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain.ComoComo 1907 rides a wave of historic momentum. Cesc Fàbregas’s side concluded a fairytale 2025/26 campaign, finishing fourth in Serie A to secure a debut UEFA Champions League qualification. Their summer form has been excellent, securing three consecutive victories, including a 3-2 win against Famalicão, a 4-1 thumping of Cremonese, and a 2-2 draw with Paris FC.Predicted lineupsArsenal: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Lewis-Skelly; Dowman, Odegaard, Tzolis; HavertzComo: Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Chalobah, Kaiki; Perrone, Lahdo; Diao, Caqueret, Liberali; DouvikasHow to watch Arsenal vs Como?You can watch the Arsenal vs. Como match live and completely for free in the UK on the official Arsenal YouTube channel.Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Arsenal vs Como – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.